12) Jerry D'Amigo

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Jerry D'Amigo was drafted 158th overall in the 2009 draft, but he could very well turn into a steal.

He is perhaps best known to Leaf fans for his wonderful performance at the 2010 World Junior Championships where he put up six goals and six assists in seven games to help the United States win the gold.

While he may not turn into as huge a steal as many Leaf fans initially thought, he still has tremendous upside.

Personally, I don't think D'Amigo will see an NHL game for at least a couple years, but when he does, I think he can be a smart and reliable bottom-six guy.

11) Marcel Mueller

There wasn't much fanfare when Marcel Mueller was signed out of Germany to a two-year deal back in the summer of 2010.

His stats with the AHL's Toronto Marlies last season were average, though he still has some untapped potential.

He's a big body at 6'3", 220 lbs., but still needs to work on the physical side of his game.

While I don't think anybody has too many expectations for the undrafted Mueller, I would venture to say that he might one day look pretty good as a third-line lunch pail kind of guy who can work the boards and drive hard to the net.

There are plenty of openings on the Leafs' roster for big, physical forwards who also have offensive upside.

10) Stuart Percy

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Stuart Percy was a nice story coming out of the 2011 draft. Here was a kid who had been a Leafs fan all his life, having grown up in the Greater Toronto Area.

During the weeks leading up to the draft, there was uncertainty about whether Percy would crack the first round. However, after the OHL playoffs and the Memorial Cup, where his Mississauga St. Michael's Majors were finalists, his stock rose enough for him to be picked 25th overall by the Leafs.

Percy is said to be a very smart player who can move the puck very well.

He won't be NHL-ready for at least a couple more years, but this is going to be an exciting player to watch in the near future.

9) Tyler Biggs

There is a nice article on NHL.com about the kind of player Tyler Biggs is.

Brian Burke and his scouts must have thought highly of him to have traded up to snag him at 22nd overall in the 2011 draft.

Basically, Biggs is exactly the kind of player that Brian Burke loves: He's big, he's nasty, he competes hard and has leadership qualities.

Leaf fans won't see him for awhile because he is playing college hockey with Miami of Ohio this year.

In the article above, Biggs mentions that he compares his play to that of Jarome Iginla. While nobody expects him to have as big of an impact on this franchise as Iginla has had on the Flames organization, if he can develop to his potential, he will turn into the type of player that the Leafs have been sorely lacking for years.

4) Ben Scrivens

This guy is calm, positionally sound, has a great attitude and fully subscribes to Francois Allaire's teachings.

He started last season with the Reading Royals of the ECHL after having graduated from Cornell, but moved up to the Marlies when Reimer was called up to the Leafs.

He is currently No. 3 on the Leafs' goalie depth chart, but I wouldn't be surprised if he were to move up to No. 2 in 12 months' time.

He's actually about a year and a half older than Reimer and is pretty experienced because of his four years at Cornell, so when the back-up spot behind Reimer opens up, Scrivens will be more than ready to fill it.

3) Joe Colborne

During the 2011 preseason, Joe Colborne was given every chance to earn the third line winger position with the Leafs.

He was in a three-way battle along with Matt Frattin and Nazem Kadri for the spot, but was a late cut.

He wasn't impressive during camp and hasn't been too willing to use his 6'5", 210-pound frame to his advantage.

However, he has put up 12 points in six games for the Marlies this year and is looking pretty good.

The Leafs have high hopes for this kid, who is projected to be a solid top-six forward one day.

It is possible that he will see a few games with the Leafs this season if injuries start depleting the roster.

The general feeling in Toronto is that next fall, Colborne will be a serious contender for a roster spot. And when he makes it, he could be the size the Leafs have been missing in their top-six for a long time.

1) Jake Gardiner

A nice story coming out of training camp, Jake Gardiner has impressed mightily with the Leafs. It is even more impressive because he defied expectations and predictions to make the Leafs out of camp.

It's been said so many times about him, but Gardiner is an amazing and fast skater, he is incredibly poised, he is very confident and mature for his age and makes a lot of smart defensive plays in his own zone.

He loves roaming with the puck, but somehow manages not to be caught out of position too often.

The season is young, but so far, he has shown himself to be smarter and better overall than most of the Leafs' other defensemen.

There's not much else to say about Gardiner except that he's an absolute pleasure to watch on the ice.